Windows Live Messenger 8.5 & Outlook 2007

I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like to
enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on a
person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
registry key that needs to be enabled?

"Mike" <> wrote in message
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: I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like
to
: enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
: Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
: Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on
a
: person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
: registry key that needs to be enabled?
:

Have you looked in the Outlook options?

The exact option in question is under Tools, Options, Other tab, at the very last group
entitled "Person names".

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"Good News!" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Mike" <> wrote in message
> news5C5822A-4B56-428B-A037-...
> : I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like
> to
> : enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
> : Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
> : Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on
> a
> : person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
> : registry key that needs to be enabled?
> :
>
> Have you looked in the Outlook options?
>
>

It's weird. Two days ago both of these options were grayed out and
unchecked. Today, both options are checked.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> The exact option in question is under Tools, Options, Other tab, at the very last group
> entitled "Person names".
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Good News!" <> wrote in message
> news:ui$...
> >
> > "Mike" <> wrote in message
> > news5C5822A-4B56-428B-A037-...
> > : I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like
> > to
> > : enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
> > : Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
> > : Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on
> > a
> > : person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
> > : registry key that needs to be enabled?
> > :
> >
> > Have you looked in the Outlook options?
> >
> >
>

So what did you do to get them enabled again? was was installed,
reinstalled, uninstalled, fixed, updated? I have the same issue. Both
are greyed out and its bugging the heck outta me.

- I had communicator installed - that has been uninstalled
- I had the old messenger installed - that has been uninstalled
- I re-installed Live Messenger
- I installed some of th eOutlook Addins for Live Messenger - and
taken out after they didn't work
...all to no avail.


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Pr0x1

I didn't do anything. The options just came back checked after signing out
and signing in again. It was weird.

I think I heard Windows Live Messenger 9 will be coming out in the Fall with
the next wave or wave 3 of Windows Live products and updates.
"Pr0x1" wrote:

>
> So what did you do to get them enabled again? was was installed,
> reinstalled, uninstalled, fixed, updated? I have the same issue. Both
> are greyed out and its bugging the heck outta me.
>
> - I had communicator installed - that has been uninstalled
> - I had the old messenger installed - that has been uninstalled
> - I re-installed Live Messenger
> - I installed some of th eOutlook Addins for Live Messenger - and
> taken out after they didn't work
> ...all to no avail.
>
>
> --
> Pr0x1
>

To enable "Display online status next to a person name" :
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\common/personamenu/enabled=1

To enable display online status in the To and CC fields:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\IM\Ena blePresence=1


"Mike" wrote:

> I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like to
> enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
> Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
> Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on a
> person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
> registry key that needs to be enabled?
>

Thanks.. this works perfect

"Siby" wrote:

> To enable "Display online status next to a person name" :
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\common/personamenu/enabled=1
>
> To enable display online status in the To and CC fields:
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\IM\Ena blePresence=1
>
>
> "Mike" wrote:
>
> > I'm using Outlook 2007 on an Exchange 2003 server for email and would like to
> > enable the option see instant messenger contacts online. However, the
> > Persons Names options (both) Display online status next to a person name &
> > Display online status in the To and cc fields when mouse pointer rests on a
> > person name are grayed out. Is there any way to enable these? Is there a
> > registry key that needs to be enabled?
> >